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Healthy Carrot Slaw with Baked BBQ Tofu

One of my favourite inexpensive kitchen tools is my julienne peeler. I have a mandolin and spiralizer but don’t always like getting those out or the cleaning them that comes after! If you have a simple julienne peeler at home, get it out and get makin’ this super quick, healthy carrot slaw! If not, you can grab one on Amazon for about $10.Do it!

You could julienne the carrots by hand but I’d highly recommend using a julienne pepper to get the consistent, thin, noodle-like pieces of carrot that makes this salad so fresh, fun and yummy!

So, what’s this healthy carrot slaw all about, anyways..let’s see…

Quick & Healthy Carrot Slaw

ready in minutes

fresh and flavourful

perfect for summer

add your favorite protein

try it with grilled corn

vegan

gluten-free

low carb

low fat

high in vitamins, minerals and antioxideants thanks to…

The Health Benefits of Carrots

Carrots are great for the skin. Carrots are high in vitamin A and antioxidants that protect the skin from sun damage.

Carrots are heart-healthy. Carrots are a good source of potatssium, which is a vasodilator and help to increase blood flow and circulations, reducing stress on the cardiovascular system.

Carrots are great for the immune system. Carrots contain a number of antiseptic and antibacterial abilities that make it ideal for boosting the immune system. Not only that, carrots are a rich source of vitamin C.

ok…there are really too many benefits to list. Carrots are great for oral health, they can help to prevent strokes, they are high in beta-carotene, a powerful antioxidant, the vitamin A can help improve eyesight and prevent macular degeneration and eating carrots can help reduce cholesterol.

I guess the moral of this little story is: there is a lot of good stuff in carrots and you should eat them daily to improve your health and feel great!

They’re also low in calories and high in fibre, making them a wonderful addition to any healthy, balanced diet. This quick and easy, healthy carrot slaw is certainly a great place to start getting more carrot in your diet.

If you can get your hands on some purple or yellow carrots, just imagine how beautiful it would be! Farmer’s market season is just around the corner, so I’m sure you’ll be able to find some soon!

I’ve made this healthy carrot slaw a bunch of times now and it comes together in just a few minutes. It’s nutritious, easy to make and make the perfect base for your choice of protein, in my case, baked BBQ tofu!

Instructions

Add all ingredients to a big bowl.

Mix well and serve topped with baked BBQ tofu! (See recipe below)

Notes

I’ve also served this salad with a vegan ranch dressing made from approximately 2 tbsp of tahini, 2 tbsp nutritional yeast, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp onion powder, 2 tbsp hemp seeds, sea salt, apple cider vinegar and a bit of almond milk to adjust the consistency. Blend until smooth. That was also delicious but I decided to keep the main recipe very simple.

When I made this dressing, I served the slaw over a bed of chopped romaine and topped with the tofu below. It was awesome!

I’m so glad you enjoy them! I can’t remember the name of the sauce I use off the top of my head, it’s a gourmet BBQ sauce I get from a store near my home in Vancouver. I’ll have to check when I get home and let you know! Most BBQ sauces should be vegan though, just take a quick read of the ingredients because some I’ve seen have anchovies in them.

Found this recipe via Pinterest. The slaw was labor intensive (I don’t have the julienne peeler. I’m sure that would have made this so much easier!), but so very tasty! I just made it and the tofu tonight and I can’t wait to have it for lunch tomorrow! Thanks for a great recipe!